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14He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. …
The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. …
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 10-18)Having given glory to God as the powerful protector of this earth, in saving it from being deluged, here he comes to acknowledge him as its bountiful benefactor, who provides conveniences for all the creatures. I. He provides fresh water for their drink: He sends the springs into the valleys , Ps. 104:10. There is water enough indeed in the sea, that is, enough to drown us, but not one drop to ref…
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